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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.92, 36,638.92 and 9,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.92, 36,638.92 and 9,622.32 is: 14,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.92 : 36,638.92 = 9,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.92/36,638.92 = 9,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.92x = 36,638.92 × 9,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.92x = 352,551,412.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,551,412.69/24,415.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.41

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